Question

question 6 of 10
what was the great chain of being?

a. a british belief system that ranked people, creatures, and
elements based on their importance

b. a british belief in a supreme being, which forced religious people
to give half their fortunes to the church

c. an atheistic creed that allowed british citizens to abandon the
churchs practices

d. a governmental treaty that named britain the most powerful
country in the world

Explanation:

The Great Chain of Being was a hierarchical belief system in British thought that ordered all existence (humans, animals, plants, inanimate objects) by perceived importance, with God at the top. Options B (forced fortune-giving), C (atheistic creed), and D (governmental treaty) misdescribe its nature.

Answer:

A. A British belief system that ranked people, creatures, and elements based on their importance